Dead at age 78
2,164 Notable deaths
Gunnar Johansson
Swedish footballer and manager (1924–2003).
Born February 29th, 1924 in Hjärtum.
Died February 14th, 2003 at 78 years old in Aix-en-Provence.
Gunnar Utterberg
Swedish canoe racer (1942–2021).
Born November 28th, 1942 in Jönköping. [ref]
Died September 12th, 2021 at 78 years old in Mölltorp. [ref]
Irene Cefaro
Italian actress (1935–2013).
Born August 31st, 1935 in Rome.
Died November 20th, 2013 at 78 years old in Rome.
Wilfried Peffgen
German cyclist (1942–2021).
Born October 1st, 1942 in Cologne.
Died May 9th, 2021 at 78 years old in Cologne. [ref]
Hilda James
British swimmer, olympic silver medallist, former world record-holder, cunard celebrity crew member.
Born April 27th, 1904 in Warrington.
Died July 27th, 1982 at 78 years old in Birkenhead.
Fredrik Böök
Swedish academic (1883–1961).
Born May 12th, 1883 in Kristianstads parish.
Died December 2nd, 1961 at 78 years old in Lund Cathedral parish.
Konrad Nielsen
Norwegian philologist (1875–1953).
Born August 28th, 1875 in Vik.
Died November 27th, 1953 at 78 years old in Oslo.
Joop Boutmy
Dutch footballer (1894-1972).
Born April 29th, 1894 in Penang.
Died July 26th, 1972 at 78 years old in Verona.
Laurent-Guillaume de Koninck
Palaeontologist, chemist (1809–1887).
Died July 15th, 1887 at 78 years old in Liège.
Karl Storch
German hammer thrower (1913-1992).
Born August 21st, 1913 in Fulda.
Died August 16th, 1992 at 78 years old in Fulda.
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